Holy Scripture
Sirach 24:26
A church father on this verse
“We will first speak of the nature itself of the rivers, according to what we have learned from writers in the natural sciences, so as to then expound their allegories. The Pishon is a river that is also called the Ganges, which flows out of paradise toward the regions of India. Pishon means "multitude," since the rive…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, And as Jordan in the time of the harvest.
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25He filleth all things with his wisdom, As Pishon and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.
— Sirach 24:26 —
27He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, And as Gihon in the time of vintage.
28The first man knew her not perfectly: No more shall the last find her out.